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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Photographic artists and students of alternative process photography will welcome this new edition of Christopher James' The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes. This significantly expanded edition is a full-color, lavishly illustrated, comprehensive resource that explores every aspect of alternative process image making. With his highly conversational writing style, Christopher James explores the techniques, processes, idiosyncrasies, history, and cultural connections that are such a significant part of the genre. Best of all, Christopher makes it extremely accessible, providing clear instructions and practical workflow advice. The book delves into a vast menu of alternative and traditional options, among them: calotype, salted paper, cyanotype, argyrotype, chrysotype, POP, kallitype, ambrotype/wet collodion, Van Dyke, platinum/palladium, Ziatype, gelatin dry plate emulsions, carbon, gum bichromate, albumen, hand-applied emulsions, paper, alternative imaging systems, and digital negative production for alternative process image making. The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes has become the unanimous standard reference text for alternative process photography, one that students love to read and work from. Not only does this definitive work make the most complex ideas easy to understand, it is conversational, comfortable, inspirational, and fun to read- a tremendous resource and a treasure trove of alternative process images. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Christopher James | | Paperback: | 660 pages | | Publisher: | Delmar Cengage Learning | | Publication Date: | February 12, 2008 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1418073725 | | Package Length: | 10.8 inches | | Package Width: | 8.5 inches | | Package Height: | 1.2 inches | | Package Weight: | 3.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 42 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 The book on alternative processes Jul 14, 2010
This is a must have if you intend to pursue alternative processes. The volume is replete with the technical information you need to succeed, written by a renowned teacher in this field. The author's own experience working with alternative processes, as well as his ongoing work with students and his connections with other experts in this area, inform his writing and make this the definitive work on the how-tos of alternative process techniques.
In addition to technical information, James provides a rich historical context for the evolution of the processes he teaches; a context that is amusing and full of intrigue and intellect.
Most importantly to me, the book is an anthem to photography, what it can be when done right, and how you might find what done right means for you. You could purchase the book simply for the illustrations, an exceptional selection of historically important work, work by the author and his students, and work by exceptionally gifted artists in the alternative process field. These are images you will remember.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Excellent book! May 25, 2010
This is a great book for either an experienced photographer or a beginner. It is well written and easy to follow. For a reference book it is wonderful, illustrations and detailed how to guides.
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 Depends what your needs are... May 20, 2010
In terms of historical detail covered, this book rates pretty high. There are plenty of interesting anecdotes, and even if the author's own opinions may seem oddball at times (solar storm wiping out all digital data on the planet), they spice up the read. When it comes to the chemicals and processes themselves, a great deal of detail is also there, with many variations in the individual processes as well as hints from the author's own experience.
The problem with the book lies in its functionality. Sure, it's all in there, but, the problem lies in separating the details of processes from the historical background and other random chatter. So, as a photographer who wakes up, asses the weather forecast and decides what to do, I inevitably turn to another source of information for how to work.
Definitive in terms of depth of information that's there, poor in terms of practical usability. Nothing that couldn't be fixed by a proper editing process. I hope that a new edition offers just that.
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Great information resource. Feb 20, 2010
I really enjoy the way Christopher James writes, it's not like reading a boring instruction manual. This book is a great alternative processes information resource.
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Great reference source Sep 21, 2009
Christopher James's book is a great source of reference for me, not only for my own work but also for the students I teach. I am always glad to have this book on hand for problem solving. It is comprehensive with an excellent index to assist in locating the information needed. In addition there is a treasure trove of images that illustrate the various processes Christopher is writing about which gives students a sense of what they are pursuing as they explore the various processes. I am pleased to own this highly useful reference source.
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